David J Ranz is a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service who has been serving as Consul General in Mumbai[1][2] since August 2019. Ranz has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia[3] in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs; and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4] Ranz was also Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
David Ranz | |
|---|---|
| Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Edgard Kagan |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Taly Lind |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Princeton University |
Personal life
editRanz is married to Taly Lind, a Foreign Service Officer with the USAID, and has two children.[5]
Education
editRanz graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University and received his master's degree from the Princeton University.[5]
Career
editPrior to his current appointment as Consul General in Mumbai, Ranz has served as
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4]
- Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
- Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Spokesman and Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia
editRanz initiated various bilateral talks between Maldives and United States and committed $10 million support to the government of Maldives.[6] He also welcomed renewed ties between India and Maldives.[7]
Consul General of Mumbai
editLocal community hosted Namaste America special event to welcome Ranz.[1] He signed MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra to promote collaboration between Maharashtra and United States of America.[8] He was felicitated by the Ministry of Marathi language for building bilateral relations between US and Maharashtra through local Marathi language.[9][10]
Awards
editHe received several awards throughout his career.[5]
- U.S. Department of State’s Herbert Salzman Award for International Economic Performance.
- U.S. Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service.
- Six State Department Superior Honor Awards
- Runner-up for James Clement Dunn Award for Excellence.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Namaste America welcomes US Consul General, Mumbai, David J. Ranz". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Upadhyay, Pankaj (August 26, 2019). "US appoints South Asia, Middle East expert as new consul general in Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "David J. Ranz". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Diplomat with Pak stint is new US C-G in Mumbai". India Today. August 26, 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Consul General David J. Ranz". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "USA commits $10 million in support to Maldives". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "US welcomes Maldives renewing ties with India". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Maharashtra signs MoU with USA to boost agro-industry sector". The Indian Express. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Mumbai: US Consulate General representatives promoting Marathi felicitated". Mumbai Live. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (2021-02-24). "मराठीचा प्रचार, प्रसार करणाऱ्या मुंबईतील अमेरिकन महावाणिज्यदूतांचा गौरव". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2021-06-24.